Faye Hamlin
| Faye | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Fanny Matilda Dagmar Hamlin |
| Also known as | Fanny, Faye |
| Born |
October 23, 1987 , Sweden |
| Genres | Pop, dance, electropop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, model |
| Years active | 2001–2003, 2009–present |
| Labels |
Hybris (2011–2013) Best Fit Recordings (2012–2013) Capitol Records (2013–present) |
| Associated acts | Play, Montauk |
| Website | www.fayeofficial.com |
Hybris (2011–2013) Best Fit Recordings (2012–2013)
Fanny Matilda Dagmar Hamlin (born October 23, 1987 in , Sweden), known professionally as Faye, is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and model. She was one of the original members of the Swedish pop group Play. In 2012, she debuted as a solo artist.
Fanny "Faye" Mathilda Dagmar Hamlin grew up in Täby, a suburb outside of Stockholm with her parents, older sister, and older brother. When she was 11 years old, she won a national talent contest. Hamlin attended Rytmus, a performing arts high school in Stockholm. She has referenced Beyonce and Destiny's Child as influences.
In 2000, at the age of 13, Faye was one of hundreds of young girls to audition for a spot in Play, an all-girl pop group formed by Laila Bagge, Anders Bagge, and Andreas Karlsson in Stockholm, Sweden. After nationwide auditions, Faye and her best friend Rosanna were selected to be a part of the group. While rehearsing at Laila's house, Tommy Mottola (who was speaking with Laila on the phone) overheard the group in the background. He was so impressed with their sound that he flew them to Los Angeles a few days later. After performing for label executives, Play was signed to Columbia Records. Faye was considered to be the lead voice of Play and, as a mezzo-soprano, she was often heard singing the melody and doing the ad-libs in songs.
In June 2002, Play released their self-titled album entitled Play. The album peaked at number 74 on the Billboard Top 200 and their debut single, "Us Against the World", found success on Radio Disney and Nickelodeon. Play also made a cameo appearance in Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's movie Holiday in the Sun performing "Us Against the World". To promote the album, the group toured nearly non-stop for a year, opening for Destiny's Child, Aaron Carter, and touring with Eden's Crush and A-Teens. Their song "Disco Hippie" was featured on a commercial for Build-A-Bear Workshop. In 2002, they recorded a song and later a filmed a video with Lil' Fizz, formerly of B2K, for the Master of Disguise film.
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